Alabama associate head coach/running backs coach Burton Burns addressed more than just the purple and gold team in Louisiana on Friday morning during media day. He also talked about Tulane, where he coached from 1994-98. Burns said he takes special note of the Green Wave's progress.

"The opportunity to go to Tulane was great for me. Buddy Teevens hired me," Burns said. "I spent two years with him. I went through that process and then Tommy (Bowden) came in and then we had great success... Tulane is near and dear to my heart because of that experience. I've always followed those guys – ever since I left. I know now it's a new day with Curtis. I think Curtis is going to do a really good job there. It's about getting the right people, the right personalities."

Burns said the recent hire of New Orleans Saints wide receivers Coach Curtis Johnson is a good one even if Burns had some interest in the position when it became open in October following Bob Toledo's resignation four and half years into Toledo's tenure.

"Obviously you have interest in jobs in your home, but it was one of those things that I've always believed that the process will take care of itself and I'm just really glad for CJ that he got the job," Burns said.